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Ditch These 4 Time-Wasting Habits
1. Coffee or wine with that just-starting-out freelancer who wants advice. We all want to be helpful, and in fact I got some really great help from established freelancers when I was starting out. But you’ve got to set limits … Continue reading
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5 Ways To Rev Up Freelance Income Now
Succeeding in freelancing means reacting quickly to what’s going on in the economy. Sales for some freelancers may have slowed a bit this month as clients respond to negative economic news. The reports could signify a lull in the recovery, … Continue reading
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A Tool to Help You Tackle Big Projects
I’ve been working on a memoir for the past three years or so. It’s the first really long thing I’ve written–beyond the 3,000 or 4,000-word feature story. I didn’t have a clue how to organize my research when I started. … Continue reading
A Killer Work Habit That Is Easy To Adopt
Last week, I wrote about time chunking, a new phrase sweeping productivity circles. (See: Power Up Your Productivity). This week, I tried with some success to turn off interruptions to focus on writing or editing pretty major pieces that I … Continue reading
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5 Signs Freelancing Is A Wave Of The Future
1. A Pew Research Center survey found that self-employed workers are “significantly more satisfied with their jobs than other workers. They’re also more likely to work because they want to and not because they need a paycheck.” Pew reports that … Continue reading
Growing Your Business, Making the Break
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Should Freelancers Work for Free? Harlan Ellison’s Answer.
Many writers get approached from time to time with offers to work for “exposure,” rather than cash. Here’s an answer from well-known author and screenwriter Harlan Ellison. (Work-from-home freelancers with kids: There’s some salty language). What is your view on … Continue reading
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A New Market For Long Form Journalism
I don’t know if all journalists feel like this, but for me, the Holy Grail of this field is long-form journalism. And it’s saddened me that there are fewer opportunities to really dig into a topic and write a piece … Continue reading
What Jeremy Lin Can Teach Freelancers
The story of Jeremy Lin is barreling through the press. Lin was a standout at Harvard — but hardly anybody in the basketball world notices standouts from Harvard. Now, after being passed over in the 2010 NBA draft, he’s the … Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Write for Peanuts
Yesterday, the New York Times released a summary of how its digital subscription strategy is working. It’s good news. 390,000 digital subscribers overall. Growth rate of 20% fourth quarter over third quarter. “It’s a strong indication that some readers will … Continue reading
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